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Labour Party leaders have says that advance voting in general elections should start earlier, and that political advertising should be allowed on polling day.

A number of people in Papua New Guinea claim that their names are missing from the electoral roll as voters continue to experience frustrations during polling for the general election.

Transparency International in Papua New Guinea says it hopes to partner with the new government immediately after the election to improve the process for future polls. It is half a...

London's Big Ben clock tower is to be renamed Elizabeth Tower to mark the Queen's 60th year on the British throne.

Papua New Guinea electoral officials say 80 to 90 percent of polling was carried out freely in Southern Highlands and the newly created Hela province at the weekend. This is...

A state crime expert says the greatest challenge for PNG in being able to ensure good governance and the delivery of basic services is to break the grip of the...

The leader of New Caledonia's Rassemblement-UMP, Pierre Frogier, says there has been a radicalisation of politics with the election success of a rival anti-independence party in the French National…

Despite a mostly trouble-free start to polling across Papua New Guinea in the country's general election, chaos has erupted in the newly created Hela province. Hela, which as the hub...

Despite a largely trouble-free start to polling across Papua New Guinea in the country's general election, chaos has erupted in Hela province.

An elections specialist provided by New Zealand is helping register voters in Fiji for the 2014 polls.

Polling has started on Saturday in Papua New Guinea's general election.

People in Papua New Guinea are expressing relief at the start of polling in the general election. Today is the first day of the two-week polling period in PNG's five-yearly...

Polling in Papua New Guinea's general election starts today. Over two weeks, an estimated 4.5 million eligible voters are entitled to vote across the country's 22 provinces. Johnny Blades reports...

Papua New Guinea's former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare says the reason why he changed his mind about retiring and is contesting the general election is to correct parliament's mistreatment...

Campaigning is wrapping up in the Papua New Guinea province of East Sepik ahead of polling in the general elections starting this weekend. Voters in this northern province have a...

Whangarei Mayor Morris Cutforth says he's not concerned by a poll showing a majority of people don't want a $13 million Hundertwasser gallery in the city. Audio

The announcement of the result of the Egyptian presidential election has been put off to an unspecified date.

Greece's new government is promising to negotiate softer terms on its harsh international bailout, help the people regain their dignity and steer the country through its biggest crisis for four…

Police in Papua New Guinea say preparations for the general election in the Highlands region have gone well. Most of the Highlands provinces will go to the polls in the...

The chief executive of Papua New Guinea's newly created Hela Province, William Bando, says he has no money to complete the elections due to start this weekend. The Post Courier...

The Chairman of the Commonwealth Observer Group monitoring Papua New Guinea's elections says having a free and fair poll is critical for the country following its recent political impasse. The...

Papua New Guinea's Electoral Commissioner Andrew Trawen has called on election candidates to stop their supporters from fighting with supporters of rival candidates. In the last few weeks, there…

Papua New Guinea's leading politicians are busy trading insults as campaigning heats up for the general election. With polling starting this weekend, the current output of PNG's media outlets is...